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How to pronounce jeonse

Say it like JUHN-say. Jeonse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdʒʌnseɪ/JUHN-say
UK British/ˈdʒʌnseɪ/JUHN-say
  • JUHN
  • say
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jeonse pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. sayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of jeonse

American and British speakers say jeonse in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʌnseɪ/ in the US and /ˈdʒʌnseɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: JUHN-say.

What does jeonse mean?

noun
  1. A form of lease in the South Korean real estate market in which the lessee does not pay rent, but instead provides the landlord with a large lump sum deposit which is returned in full once the lease has determined, with the landlord profiting through investment of the deposit.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying jeonse

How do you pronounce jeonse?

Say JUHN-say. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌnseɪ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌnseɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jeonse?

Jeonse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHN). Broken into parts: JUHN · say.

Do Americans and Brits say jeonse the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒʌnseɪ/ and the British form is /ˈdʒʌnseɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).